English Assessment Task #3

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Hypothesis

In the science fiction world of Enders Game convincing victories prevent repeated conflict which are propelled by fear of conflict, thus helping Ender deal with the label forced upon him ‘the chosen one’.

In the science fiction world of Enders Game alliances and power portrayed through the Warsaw alliance and the power Locke/Peter and Ender who are supposed to know about defeating the Russians and Buggers, are propelled by xenophobia the fear of other races forces countries and the coming together and elect a leader.

In the science fiction world of Enders Game character development is propelled by fear of disappointment. 

Notes on Assessment Task

In the science fiction world of Ender's Game progress is propelled by fear


            - VERY IMPORTANT POINT


1. Science Fiction

• Genre
• Techniques or Conventions (themes)
• Future
• Space Travel
• Apocalypse
• Technology
• Examples

2. Fear

• Apocalypse
• Idea of death
• Loss of someone
• Xenophobia (buggers and Russians)
• War
• Peter (turning into him) [mean, killing, cruel]
• Conflict
• Disappointment
• Buggers

3. Propelled

• Monitors and Battle School (to improve knowledge)
• Ansible and Monitors (improve Technology)
• 100 years war and 'the nets' (leading alliances)

4. Progress

• Convincing victory (conflict)
• Ender being challenged (disappointment) (buggers)
• Character develops (disappointed --> stronger)
• Alliances made (Xenophobia)
• Power (Peter)
• Not finishing off the Bugger Queen (Becoming like Peter)
• Improving Technology (War and Conflict)
• Improving Knowledge (improve Tech)
  

How to Write and Essay

1. Read and React
2. Hypothesis (unpack the question/ prompt + react)
3. Research
4. Stream of consciousness (then Re-read writing)
5. If all else fails go back to #2
6. Drafting (starting to organised)
7. Edit or Revision

INTRO

• Grab Attention
• 1-2 Sentences
• So what?
• Relevant
• General Discussion of topic
• 1-3 Sentences
• Highlight important aspects of book focused on
• Sci-fi book itself
• e.g. character and technology
• Thesis
• 1 sentence

BODY

CONCLUSION